SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

    ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

    Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.

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    AML / KYC

    BSEC Seeks ACC Action Against Moshihor Securities Over Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

    Moshihor Securities sent clients fake email reports and intercepted trade confirmation messages to embezzle USD 13.3 million.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Prepares to Implement Minimum Spreads Reduction Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

    HKEX has directed exchange participants to join an optional end-to-end to verify system changes needed to implement phase 1 minimum spreads reduction.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

    The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

    The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

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    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

    The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025

    By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

    The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

    New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

    By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

    Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

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